Public | 9-12 | 2957 students |
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Both of my children graduated from CHS. Each attending there all four years. The diversity of classes available is a plus. Surf PE and Skate PE are good and unique options made available to students. The quality of the AP courses and Honors classes are excellent. My son had one math class that was a waste of time due to the teacher s disorganization. He is now a 3rd year Civil Engineering major so it did not cause irrespirable damage. Both of my children have gone on to attend one of the nation's top public universities. Due to having taken CHS AP courses the adjustment to college level classes has been fairly easy. Hopefully now that building a new high school has been ruled out the upgrades to the current location will bring the facilities up to grade along with the academics.
My daughter, a 9th grader, transferred from a private school to Carlsbad High. It's not a very attractive school since it is quite old, however, when all the renovations are done it should look like a gem. My daughter joined band & has really enjoyed it. There are many outstanding teachers at CHS. My daughter is doing better (academically & socially) at CHS than at her former school. There is plenty of opportunity for kids to excel at CHS.
Three of my children have graduated from CHS, and soon a fourth will graduate. What is so sad about this school is that the students realize the low standard this school allows from both teacher and student. Each of my children have gone on to attend major universities, and each has commented how tough it was to adjust to high expectations. Yes, I agree if your child is not enrolled in AP and Honors classes then they are attending classes taught to the low end of the curve where teachers are providing more day care than education. This is a great community, to bad it's high school is such an embarrassment.
Carlsbad High is a big school with a wide variety of programs. To get an excellent education, stick to Honors and AP classes as much as possible. This is VERY important! My oldest daughter graduated in '08 and is currently a pre-med student at UCSD. She said Honors/AP program is almost a school within the school. Students in these classes are highly motivated and tend to go to either elite private universities or one of the UC campuses. They all get to know each other very well, but they don't really associate very much with the other 85-90% of the students. I don't know much about the rest of the student population, but I am sure it is a real hit-or-miss proposition. Some do well, some not. Some are motivated, some are not. The administration seems mediocre (at best) and the facilities are an embarrassment to the entire community. My daughter said the restrooms are atrocious. I realize the district is planning a major renovation but in the meantime it would be nice if someone would make an effort to pick up at least some of the trash laying around. Once again, to get an excellent education, stick to the AP/Honors program and teachers. Have I stressed that enough?
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